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'growth | d od some nto good and hearts. It is in ese last that. the ,hape of harvest andthe Soming v the kingdom Woy don Taught in Parables (vv. In answer to the disciples' er aan as are. ae at other Goose: 2 in o | ii Goose costume: gay '| bodice with kerchief, Deaked hat, po hair. ! aed Goose: A child dressed to rep- resent a goose. The costume can be easily made of white cotton Mary Mary Quite Contrary: A lit- tle. girl in smock or apron and sun- bonnet. She carries a watering-can. Her Maids: Other little girls dress- ed to represent Humpty dressed in alii bag cut and stuff- ed to the shape of an egg. | His Men: Ten boys dressed in play sna] Dillar Dollar: A bright little boy noth.| Who can 'act. His lines are few, but +.| he must be able to make his part the Semple of Rey life. how closely" interwoven {in : ; thinking are ton 8 \ , action : H 8 el a ee 1 1066, 1492, 1688, 1812, 104, ete: with as Jack' Chu | ridiculous. He wears a smock or play of | suit and large spectacles. : oo "The Educators. 5 'History: Boy or girl in white cos- | tume covered" with dates, such as X-Y-2, A (B-C), ete: 'Geography: Boy or girl carrying large maps arranged as sandwich e- | boards. "Algebra: White costume covered Rhetoric: Book costume, sandwich| boards with word Rotogie on thet, ( Educator tumes may take ar ; Jack Canuck: A large Vor deecadd Goose: Stroet-- heard i B 45 7 . of flowers. i Dumpty: A larga.boy ; not handful of sulphur on the fire er i'the smoking is finished. 'Mother outs "Diller Dollar has been k 1 But by whom?" 01d Woman: "The Educators, They | of have taken him away to educate him." (She buries her head in her apron, weeping.) "Mother Goose: "The Educators ? And who are they?" Mary Mary: "Why, don't you know? y are - , solemn chaps who have been lurking' round Mother Goose Street for some time. They think we idle too much time away. toe | laughs.) Old King Cole: "They never smile They think I'm too jolly--ha, ha, hal" Mother Goose (still puzzled): "But, Dillar Dollar, how did it happen?" . Old Woman: "Well, you see, Mother Goose, the .toe of my shoe needed s| mending. . They entered that way and took poor Dillar Dollar away. I was probably spanking my other children or cooking their broth or something. Poor Dillar Dollar! He's not so very big, but oh; so bright! What will he- come of him?" Mother - Goose: "Become of him? Why, back he must be brought. The idea! One of Mother Goose's chil- drén kidnapped! Whoever heard of {such a thing? And taken away to be educated. Educators! Huh!" Pat-a-Cake: "Their names are His- | tory and Geography, or some such." Mary Mary: "Yes, and Algebra and Rhetoric. They have a funny scheme." Mother Goose: "Absurdl Who knows what boys and girls need bet- ter than Mother Goose?" . Old King Cole: "Who else, indeed ?" Humpty Dumpty: "Impertinénce, I say!" i Goose: "To 'come into our Mother {nice peaceful street and make all this fuss. ni bop Old 'Woman: "Yes, yes, but what shall we do to get him back?" Mother Goose: Of course that is the problem we must face." (Thought fully) "Let me see." i Humpty Dumpty (stepping forward briskly): "I have a plan, Mother Goose, I know where these Educators have their so-called. school. That is 71 probably where they've taken -Dillar | Dollar, My men and I 'will gladly go and bring Mm back. Adventures come too seldom in: 'these days. What © Mother Goose (smiling) : "Why, that sounds Bke a proper plan. When can you start? Dillar Dollar could have no better, finer champions than sung | Humpty Dumpty and his men, Come, are you ready now? : Humpty Dumpty (happily): "We are always ready to help you, Ms Mother Goose. Just wait. -Dillar Dollar will] be returned to a you know Come, my er Groen" a * Mother Goose you, and now be off. Come, friends, a song to cheer them on their way." is. | 88y you, Mother Goose?" ; (Mother Goose song.) . Curtain, = ty years and Eh Bren of flies, . thenica, See oy at end of play. Suddenly' the song of the Educators is heard off stage. Humpty ty (listening): "Hark! What's that? They are com- ing, I do believe. Quick, in hiding, all of you." (They hide.) (The Educators enter to the tune "Jingle Bells." They seat them- Selves primly on the bench. Then each one in turn steps forward to sing solo verse. They sing chorus in uni- son, forming circle and dancing any ridiculous dance step that may be worked out to the music of the chorus. At the end of chorus they again seat themselves primly.) ' History: "My name is History; Pm full of facts and dates, I burden childhood's memories Then leave them to their fates." Chorus: "Educate, educate, as the days go by; Fill them full of dates and facts But not the reason why; Educate, educate, never let them play Readin', writin', 'rithmetic In the good old-fashioned way." Geography: "My name's Geography; I've always lived in books And children hate my boundary lines, They'd rather wade my brooks." Chorus: "Educate," etc. Algebra: "My name is Algebra; You know my X-Y-Z, Ive puzzled all you people and You're glad you're through with me." Chorus: "Educate," ete Rhétoric: "I'm Rhetoric, you see; They say I'm dry as dust; I'm 'shall and will'! and 'may and can,' 'But raster me you must." Chorus: "Educate," ete. (Diller Dollar stumbles in. He is weighted down with great heavy books, wears huge spectacles and looks confused. History, Geography, etc. form circle around him, repeating chorus of their song.) "History: 'Come now, Dillar Dollar, tell us what you know, : Little Stupid! Mother Goose's pet! Bah! Tell me the date of the fall of Troy." Dillar Dollar (blinking): "1402. Oh, no! That's Columbus. But there was such a list to learn, I got mixed : "No excuses. Locate the Orinoco River." Dillar' Dollar (glibly): 'ult Yises in the east, sets in the west." Geography: "For shame! That river has its source in--" Dillar. Dollar _(weanily): can't remember everything." ec (advancing): "Come now, it is my turn. Just diagram this sentence. . The big old--" Dillar (desperately): "I can't, I won't, I don't know how." § dance 'around, point- [Sigers of scorn at Dillar Dollar "But I and aids in raking inventories. he accounts are itjonal valu- are a yearly crop yield "stotk service Ret e Commission of Conservation a8 a number of the Farmer's Books on hand, in both Eng- d French, which may be obtain- cents per copy. away." 41 AN (if surprise): They proceed to surround Educa- tors and Dillar Dollar with a larger circle. Educators try to break the circle but Humpty Dumpty's men stand firm.)) Humpty Dumpty: "Come, Dillar | Dollar, are you ready to return to Mother Goose? Just say the word. We're here to take you safely back; and you (indicating Educators) make (The Educators cower and fall back.) "And hereafter don't be seen lurking around Mother Goose Street." (Humpty Dumpty's men pick up Dillar Dollar on their shoul- ders and go off chanting: "We're Humpty Dumpty's ten strong lads, And punishing villains is one of our fads: All the king's horses and all the king's men Are not the equals of Humpty's ten,") (When they have gone Educators join hands and with a woeful lack of their former spirit sing chorus of their song.) Curtain, Scene IH: Mother Goose Street-- Same as Scene I. Mother Goose and her goose pace slowly up and down during the ensu- ing conversation; Mother Goose: "Well, Goosoy Goose, | maids perhaps this had to happen to wake me up. I've been a blind old Mother Goose, for all my boast of knowing boys and girls and what they need." Goosey Goose: "But, surely, you don't approve 'of these old Educa- tors?" - Mother Goose: "Of course not, for they do not understand the children that they teach. They cram them full of, facts but do not teach them how to think or use their hands. Poor boys and girls! But what to do and how to educate? Let me see--we must have lessons here in Story Book Land, right here on Mother Goose Street. We must train useful men and women, Goosey Goose." (She paces thoughtfully up end down.) "Ah, I have it! Jack Canuck needs farns and farmers; yes, and farmer- ettes, for the whole world needs food." Goosey Goose: "But the war is over, Mother Goose." Mother Goose: "That has nothing to do with it. Food is always fm- portant. Farming---yes, that's m best idea so far. I'll talk it over wi the people. Here they come." (Mary Mary, Old King Cole, ete., enter.) Mary Mary: "O Mother Goose, any news of Dillar Dollar?" Old King Cole: "They are a long time getting back, I must say." Mother Goose: "Don't worry. I'm sure we can depend on Humpty Dumpty and his. men. But I've been thinking. Things must change here on Mother Goowe Street. I see we haven't been awake." Old Woman: "Why, Mcther Goose, I'm sure I'm much too busy with my children. . I'm always wide awake." Mother Goose: "Perhaps, perhaps; but listen, all of you. e're going to educate here in Story. Book Land. boys and girls |We're going to make good armers 'for Jack Canuck aud so for all the, world." "Good farmers! Boye and girls!" © © 'Mother 'Goose (smiling): "That's what Jisaid. Hark! I hear Humpty d his men. Don't you? fad Shak over what! Tya:said said. TREE umpty HE 9: Canad: and strong crates will profitable. ; ret ere Gooseberries require an open, airy situation, and clean culture. The tops must be kept well thinned out, sure 'good fruit. They should be. dressed with well composted manure, and no weeds should be allowed to grow in the rows. These precattions are necessary to ward off mildew. ty): "I thank you, Humpty Dumpty. Your work was well done. We'rerglad to see you safe and sound. And now are you ready for a new job, a bigger job?" (Humpty Dumpty and his: men make stately bows.) Humpty Dumpty: "We're always at your service, Mother Goose." Mother Goose: "The boys and girls of Mother Goose Street have idled long enough. Those Educators have put a bee in my bonnet, a very busy bee. We must look ahead to the time when boys and girls are men and women. What think you of a school for far- mers, Humpty Dumpty?" Humpty Dumpty: "Well, certainly, we can't get along without the.far- mens, can we, boys?" 4 2 Big Me Men: "We sure can't--tio in- Mother Goose: "Well, what can you ° do, Humpty Dumpty 1" Humpty Dumpty: "Well, let me see --what can we do. You ntust give us time to think it over. Come, boys. Depend on us, Mother Goose.. We will never fail you." (They go out.) Mother Goose: "Humpty Dumpty is such a comfort, isn't he, Goosey: Goose? We'd never get along with- out him. Why, I declare, here's Mary Mary and her pretty maids." (Enter Mary Mary Mary followed by her Pretty Mary Mary: "O Mother Goose, we're ready for you. We will teach gardens and gardening to the girls and boys. Just think of all the years of ex- perience we have had! Will you ac- cept us?" Mother Goose: Mary Mary." Mary Mary: "Then let us sho what we can do." (Flower hg or drill. See notes at end of play. Enter Pat-a-Cake, accompanied by his help: ers.) Pat-a-Cake: "Is there a place for us in this new school of yours? We can teach foods and food values and cook- ing and canning. Surely, that is ne- cessary." Mother Goose: "Splendid, Pata. Cake!" (Enter Old King Cole.) Old King Cole: "What about musie, Mother Goose? Don't you think you need music everywhere?" Mother Goose (laughing): "You will have us singing at our work, King Cole. But what have you for us, Humpty Dumpty?" (Humpty Dump- ty and his men enter.) Humpty Dumpty: "We will take care of health and exercise and recrea- tion, if you approve, dear Mother Goose." : Mother Goose: "Approve? Why nothing could be better. 'All Work and no play' you know refers.to far- mers, too. But who is this coming? Why, can it be? Yes, it is Jack Canuck." (Jack Canuck enters, smile ing.) Mother Goose: "Welcome to Mother Goose Street, Jack Canuck. Have you heard our plans?" Jack Canuck: "Yes, Mother Goose, I've just heard all. That is why I'm here to thank you and to lend a hand. Jack Canuck stands veady to * help the farmer--and the farmerettes. Just call on me. "You will find me ready." Mother Ggose: "We will, "Jack Canuck, I can promise that. Now, come, my people,'a good old-fashioned song for Jack Canuck!" | (They join hands in.a large dircle around Jack Canuck, and lax old 9) fashioned singing Epes, e : "The { Farmer in the Dell." * | 3 8 (The, End. ) Notes: The parts of Hi uri ity and his men may a by Boy Scouts. For stunts, feats of hg : strength, oe they may refer to the a of the. Boy "Gladly, gladly, Mary Mary and. her wide nie sisig y song about flowers. eamiening : ent dren alrea :